-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello Debian,
I just had a brainstorm about the sponsorship process that I wanted to share for comment. What if we add a new type to the wnpp package 'RFS' = Ready/Request For Sponsorship? This way, when a non-DD is finished their packaging, you just retitle the ITP bug previously filed (you did file one, didn't you? :-) to RFS, and add the contents of their debian/control file, as well as where to find the package to the bug. Also, the weekly wnpp list should include the list of RFS bugs, which will give the packager more exposure to potential sponsors. Another way this can work -- If a DD decides to package something, and it has already been packaged but waiting for a sponsor; when they go to file an ITP, instead of seeing someone else's ITP (who is not part of Debian) and thinking "D*mn, somebody beat me to it! Wonder if they'll be done this century or if they've already lost interest...", they will see that the package is complete! They will then, hopefully, be in a great position to sponsor the package since they already have an interest in seeing it in Debian. Thus, all they need to do is sponsor the person who has already done the work -- a win/win for all. Comments? Joe Nahmias, DD wannabe PS - Please forgive me if this has been raised/discussed/beaten to death...I didn't find anything in the archives... PPS - Let's keep the discussion on -mentors, that's where it belongs. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+aO0UKl23+OYWEqURAqApAKDeejZwZuhkhaNFIfaBd908X8HOZwCfVJ6E itTvemTK/IwcEeUo95HU/II= =4+wc -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
